North Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council Staff

Executive Director William T. Miller, JD

William Miller (Will) joined NCSILC as Executive Director in March 2013. Originally from Lexington, NC, he earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1998. Will, who lost his sight in early adulthood, received independent living skills training at the NC Rehabilitation Center for the Blind on the campus of the Governor Morehead School in Raleigh. He then obtained Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification before accepting a position as Information Specialist at the New England ADA and Accessible IT Center in Boston, Massachusetts. While in Boston, Will was introduced to the disability rights movement and developed a passion for service and advocacy on behalf of individuals with disabilities. Will returned to North Carolina to enroll at Wake Forest University School of Law in 2006. He obtained a Juris Doctorate and passed the North Carolina Bar Exam in 2009. Will then entered private legal practice and operated a solo law firm in Kernersville, NC before joining NCSILC.

Fiscal Manager Kathleen Boate’

E-mail Kathleen Boate’Kathleen came to NCSILC in the fall of 2013. Originally from New England, she retired from her career as an Executive Director of Assisted Living after moving to North Carolina. She has a background in accounting, insurance, and is a Dementia Care Specialist. Kathleen taught disability awareness as a Service Unit Member of the Connecticut Trails Girl Scout Council. She was also instrumental in ensuring her daughter with hearing loss received the appropriate educational and socials services needed to graduate college.

Office Manager Debbie Hippler

Debbie came to NCSILC during the summer of 2010 having been familiar with the disability community through her work with Arts Access, Inc. as an audio describer, trainer and board member. She has a varied background of accounting, insurance, paralegal and small business owner.

During the past year and a half, NCDOT has been working with the legislature, local planning organizations, and other stakeholders across the state to implement the law and develop the 2016-2025 STIP.

NCDOT wants the public’s feedback on:

The process to develop the STIP and ideas for improvement

The variety and geographic diversity of the projects

The 2016-2025 Draft STIP, the first under STI, is one of the department’s most comprehensive programs ever. The document includes 1,073 projects across all transportation modes and all 100 counties.

We want your feedback. The purpose of this communication is to invite and encourage your participation in the development of North Carolina’s transportation network. The public comment period will run from March17 – April 23.

NCDOT will use social media, as well as the online public engagement tool MindMixer to provide the public and our stakeholders a variety of platforms to learn more about the process and provide feedback. The MindMixer platform will require a very simple registration to participate. Registration should only take about 30 seconds.

Next Steps

The Board of Transportation is expected to approve the Final 2016-2025 STIP in June, which will be the final step in implementing STI. Once the public comment period ends, NCDOT will review all comments, address them accordingly and make revisions to the Plan as needed. Feedback from the information sessions will be shared with the Board and considered in the next round of project prioritization by the Department in the development of the 2018-2027 STIP.

*Public feedback is very important to us - putting people first is a common sense way to plan and design public infrastructure. Please assist us in maximizing public outreach by forwarding to your constituents, members, and/or staff.

Note: NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate. Anyone requiring special services can contact Anamika Laad at alaad@ncdot.gov or 919-707-6072 to make arrangements. NCDOT will provide interpretive services upon request for persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English. Requests can be made to the following number - 1-800-481-6494.

Goal 4 teleconference 3.18.15 @ 2pm

The State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) is a strategic plan that includes Independent Living goals and objectives, outreach plans, funding priorities, a Resource Allocation plan (budget), CIL Network information, and collaboration and partnership activities as well as statutory compliance assurances.

In order to receive Independent Living funds under Title VII, Chapter 1 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, each state must develop a State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). The current State Plan ends on June 30, 2016. Public input is a critical component to the writing of the next State Plan. The North Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council (NCSILC), during 2015 will be soliciting comments from individuals from across the state using a needs assessment forum.

The SPIL Writing Committee seeks information/answers from North Carolinians that have disabilities, caregivers, family, service providers or anyone having a vested interest in Independent Living.

JOIN US ON
March 18, 2015 from 4 to 6 pm
The Reynolds Manor Branch Library Auditorium
2839 Fairlawn Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Sponsored by The Adaptables Center for Independent Living
336-767-7060

During the past year and a half, NCDOT has been working with the legislature, local planning organizations, and other stakeholders across the state to implement the law and develop the 2016-2025 STIP.

NCDOT wants the public’s feedback on:

The process to develop the STIP and ideas for improvement

The variety and geographic diversity of the projects

The 2016-2025 Draft STIP, the first under STI, is one of the department’s most comprehensive programs ever. The document includes 1,073 projects across all transportation modes and all 100 counties.

We want your feedback. The purpose of this communication is to invite and encourage your participation in the development of North Carolina’s transportation network. The public comment period will run from March17 – April 23.

NCDOT will use social media, as well as the online public engagement tool MindMixer to provide the public and our stakeholders a variety of platforms to learn more about the process and provide feedback. The MindMixer platform will require a very simple registration to participate. Registration should only take about 30 seconds.

Next Steps

The Board of Transportation is expected to approve the Final 2016-2025 STIP in June, which will be the final step in implementing STI. Once the public comment period ends, NCDOT will review all comments, address them accordingly and make revisions to the Plan as needed. Feedback from the information sessions will be shared with the Board and considered in the next round of project prioritization by the Department in the development of the 2018-2027 STIP.

*Public feedback is very important to us - putting people first is a common sense way to plan and design public infrastructure. Please assist us in maximizing public outreach by forwarding to your constituents, members, and/or staff.

Note: NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate. Anyone requiring special services can contact Anamika Laad at alaad@ncdot.gov or 919-707-6072 to make arrangements. NCDOT will provide interpretive services upon request for persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English. Requests can be made to the following number - 1-800-481-6494.

During the past year and a half, NCDOT has been working with the legislature, local planning organizations, and other stakeholders across the state to implement the law and develop the 2016-2025 STIP.

NCDOT wants the public’s feedback on:

The process to develop the STIP and ideas for improvement

The variety and geographic diversity of the projects

The 2016-2025 Draft STIP, the first under STI, is one of the department’s most comprehensive programs ever. The document includes 1,073 projects across all transportation modes and all 100 counties.

We want your feedback. The purpose of this communication is to invite and encourage your participation in the development of North Carolina’s transportation network. The public comment period will run from March17 – April 23.

NCDOT will use social media, as well as the online public engagement tool MindMixer to provide the public and our stakeholders a variety of platforms to learn more about the process and provide feedback. The MindMixer platform will require a very simple registration to participate. Registration should only take about 30 seconds.

Next Steps

The Board of Transportation is expected to approve the Final 2016-2025 STIP in June, which will be the final step in implementing STI. Once the public comment period ends, NCDOT will review all comments, address them accordingly and make revisions to the Plan as needed. Feedback from the information sessions will be shared with the Board and considered in the next round of project prioritization by the Department in the development of the 2018-2027 STIP.

*Public feedback is very important to us - putting people first is a common sense way to plan and design public infrastructure. Please assist us in maximizing public outreach by forwarding to your constituents, members, and/or staff.

Note: NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate. Anyone requiring special services can contact Anamika Laad at alaad@ncdot.gov or 919-707-6072 to make arrangements. NCDOT will provide interpretive services upon request for persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English. Requests can be made to the following number - 1-800-481-6494.

During the past year and a half, NCDOT has been working with the legislature, local planning organizations, and other stakeholders across the state to implement the law and develop the 2016-2025 STIP.

NCDOT wants the public’s feedback on:

The process to develop the STIP and ideas for improvement

The variety and geographic diversity of the projects

The 2016-2025 Draft STIP, the first under STI, is one of the department’s most comprehensive programs ever. The document includes 1,073 projects across all transportation modes and all 100 counties.

We want your feedback. The purpose of this communication is to invite and encourage your participation in the development of North Carolina’s transportation network. The public comment period will run from March17 – April 23.

NCDOT will use social media, as well as the online public engagement tool MindMixer to provide the public and our stakeholders a variety of platforms to learn more about the process and provide feedback. The MindMixer platform will require a very simple registration to participate. Registration should only take about 30 seconds.

Next Steps

The Board of Transportation is expected to approve the Final 2016-2025 STIP in June, which will be the final step in implementing STI. Once the public comment period ends, NCDOT will review all comments, address them accordingly and make revisions to the Plan as needed. Feedback from the information sessions will be shared with the Board and considered in the next round of project prioritization by the Department in the development of the 2018-2027 STIP.

*Public feedback is very important to us - putting people first is a common sense way to plan and design public infrastructure. Please assist us in maximizing public outreach by forwarding to your constituents, members, and/or staff.

Note: NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate. Anyone requiring special services can contact Anamika Laad at alaad@ncdot.gov or 919-707-6072 to make arrangements. NCDOT will provide interpretive services upon request for persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English. Requests can be made to the following number - 1-800-481-6494.

During the past year and a half, NCDOT has been working with the legislature, local planning organizations, and other stakeholders across the state to implement the law and develop the 2016-2025 STIP.

NCDOT wants the public’s feedback on:

The process to develop the STIP and ideas for improvement

The variety and geographic diversity of the projects

The 2016-2025 Draft STIP, the first under STI, is one of the department’s most comprehensive programs ever. The document includes 1,073 projects across all transportation modes and all 100 counties.

We want your feedback. The purpose of this communication is to invite and encourage your participation in the development of North Carolina’s transportation network. The public comment period will run from March17 – April 23.

NCDOT will use social media, as well as the online public engagement tool MindMixer to provide the public and our stakeholders a variety of platforms to learn more about the process and provide feedback. The MindMixer platform will require a very simple registration to participate. Registration should only take about 30 seconds.

Next Steps

The Board of Transportation is expected to approve the Final 2016-2025 STIP in June, which will be the final step in implementing STI. Once the public comment period ends, NCDOT will review all comments, address them accordingly and make revisions to the Plan as needed. Feedback from the information sessions will be shared with the Board and considered in the next round of project prioritization by the Department in the development of the 2018-2027 STIP.

*Public feedback is very important to us - putting people first is a common sense way to plan and design public infrastructure. Please assist us in maximizing public outreach by forwarding to your constituents, members, and/or staff.

Note: NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate. Anyone requiring special services can contact Anamika Laad at alaad@ncdot.gov or 919-707-6072 to make arrangements. NCDOT will provide interpretive services upon request for persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English. Requests can be made to the following number - 1-800-481-6494.